Anniversary Announcements

50th Anniversary (06/22/09)
The children and grandchildren of John and Kathleen Davis invite you to share in a reception celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 28, 2009, from 4-6 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Dexter. Your presence is our gift!...

Sisters celebrate 50th anniversaries (08/31/08)
Three area sisters and their husbands have the unique circumstance of jointly celebrating their golden wedding anniversaries in 2008. In April of 1958, Shirley Thurston married Wayne Zimmerman and that began a trend in the Thurston family. Shirley's sister, Melba, soon followed suit when she wed Jim Baker just a month later in May. ...

Capps celebrate 50 years (08/10/08)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Capps of Lubbock, Texas, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9, 2008, with a family trip to the Current River and Big Spring Park near Van Buren. A reception was held in their honor at First Baptist Church of Van Buren, hosted by their children, Ken Capps and wife, Kristi, of Evergreen, Colo.; Ben Capps and wife, Catherine, of Kansas City; Karen Drake and husband, Joel, of Meadow, Texas...

Levarts, 50 years (06/18/08)
Rep. Billy Pat Wright (R-159) recently presented Homer and Pauline Levart with a resolution from the House of Representatives, honoring the couple for having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Levarts, who have three children and four grandchildren, were wed in Hernando, Mississippi on December 28, 1957...

Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer (05/18/08)
Mark E. Shaffer of Bernie and Robyn M. Eaton of Dexter were married May 6, 1983. They are the parents of two daughters, Dena Elizabeth, a college student at Three Rivers in Poplar Bluff and Marcy Eryn, a sophomore at D.H.S. Their parents are Barney Shaffer and the late Bonnie Shaffer and Luedeana Eaton and the late William T. Eaton...

Mr. and Mrs. Kelley (05/18/08)
James and Norma Kelley marked their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, May 16, 2008. James William Kelley and the former Norma Lou Ross were married on May 16, 1948, at the Methodist Church in Essex. They have one son, Mark Kelley of Essex and three grandchildren...

Matthews, 60 years (04/13/08)
Bob L. and S. Alene Matthews of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 27, 2008. They were married March 27, 1948, at the Trinity United Methodist Chirch in Bloomfield. The couple has two children, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren...

Tates, 50 years (03/23/08)
A 50th wedding anniversary celebration will be held in honor of Jim and Shirley Tate on Saturday, March 29, from 1 - 4 p.m. The event will take place in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church located at 201 S. Locust in Dexter. Jim Tate from Vandalia and Shirley McNew from Morehouse were married in Hernando, Miss., on March 30, 1958. ...

Conner, 40 year (03/16/08)
The granddaughters of Kenneth and Linda Conner would like to invite friends and relatives to stop by and help them celebrate their 40th anniversary. It will be held at the U.A.W. Hall at 405 Park Lane on Saturday, March 2. Drop by anytime between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. No gifts, please...

Mr. and Mrs. James (01/27/08)
On Jan. 25, 1948, Gary James and Beverly Watson of Malden were united in marriage at Piggott, Ark. This year they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family in St. Louis. Gary and Beverly have two sons, Michael James of Colorado and Scott James of St. Louis; and four grandchildren, Lindsay, Rachel, Andrew and Matthew...

Jenkins, 25 years (12/16/07)
Jerry and Mary Jane Jenkins will celebrate their 25th anniversary on Dec. 29, 2007. An anniversary party given by their children will be Dec. 23 at Faith Lutheran Fellowship Hall from 2-4 p.m. All friends and family are invited to attend.

Jenkins, 25 years (12/16/07)

Levarts, 50 years (12/09/07)
Homer and Pauline Levart were married on Dec. 28, 1957. A reception is planned for the Levarts on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, from 1-4 p.m. at the Hickory Log Restaurant Banquet Room given by their children and grandchildren. If you would like to join us in celebrating this occasion, please R.S.V.P. by Thursday, Dec. 20. Contact their daughters: Karen at 573-568-2886 or Carla at 573-243-1192...

Jarrell, 60 years (10/07/07)
James and Alice Jarrell celebrated their 60th anniversary on Oct. 6, 2007. They were married at Piggott, Ark., in 1947. they have two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Paula Jarrell and Jerry and Vicky Jarrell; and four grandchildren; Alison, Jason, Julie and Molly...

McClungs, 50 years (09/23/07)
Eugene and Faye McClung will celebrate their 50th anniversary from 2-4 p.m. at Dexter Church of Christ on Sept. 30, 2007. They were married on Sept. 28, 1957. All friends and family are welcome.

Gaines, 50 years (09/23/07)
Together they have found a friendship, raised a family, and built a beautiful marriage. It is with great joy that the chidren and grandchildren of Loyd and Shirley Gaines invite you to share in a celebration as they honor their 50th wedding anniversary from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at First Baptist Church, 11 West Castor, Dexter...

Youngs, 65 years (08/26/07)
State Representative of the 159th District, Billy Pat Wright, recently presented Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Earl Young with a resolution for having celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The resolution, which will be permanently documented in the House, recognizes the couple for their steadfast relationship that spans over half a century together. ...

Tilmons, 50 years (08/26/07)
Come and celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Henry and Joy Tilmon, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Bernie 1st Assembly of God activity building beginning at 1:30 p.m. No gifts please.

Hunotts, 50 years (07/08/07)
Gene and Bernice Hunott of Dexter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2007. A surprise reception was held at the Gathering Room at the First Baptist Church of Dexter with family and friends. Gene is a retired AmerenUE employee, and Bernice is a previous employee of International Hat Factory of Dexter...

Sniders celebrate 50 years (07/02/07)
The children of Jim and Donnis (Sadler) Snider surprised their parents on June 9th for their 50th wedding anniversary at the St. Joe General Baptist Church in Idalia. Doug Snider, Shari Bowers and Traci Burnett catered a dinner that started at 6 p.m. The couple were seated at a "table for two" deecorated with gold and greenery. There were placemats on each table made from the couple's wedding pictures...